The annual Best of Richmond features individuals who live and/ or work in Richmond to help make it one of the best communities in which to live. This year the Richmond News interviewed 10:
Chief Superintendent Dave Chauhan has been with the RCMP for 31 years, bringing an extensive and diverse operational and administrative policing experience to Richmond Detachment.
He started his career with the RCMP in 1991 and served fourteen years at Prince George Detachment where he worked in several sections including General Duty, Traffic Section, Drug Investigation Unit, Property Crime Unit, Serious Crime Unit and North District Major Crime Unit.
In 2005, he moved with his family to the Lower Mainland to take a posting with BC RCMP’s Major Crime Section where he worked on E Division Serious Crime Unit, Criminal Investigation Unit and Surrey Detachment Major Crime Section.
In 2017, he was promoted to Inspector in the role of Operations Support Officer on the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) and in 2019 he assumed command of IHIT as the Officer-In-charge in leading a multi-jurisdictional team of investigators, analysts and civilians at the BC RCMP’s headquarters at Green Timbers in Surrey.
In November 2020, he was assigned the role of acting Officer-in-Charge of the Lower Mainland Integrated Teams, which includes IHIT, Integrated Emergency Response Team (IERT), Integrated Forensic Identification Service (IFIS), Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service (ICARS), and the Integrated Police Dog Service (IPDS). These are five integrated teams providing specialized policing services to 33 municipal and provincial jurisdictions as well as 40 Indigenous communities throughout the Lower Mainland.
Born in India, he recalls that Richmond was the first city he set foot in in Canada, arriving through Vancouver International Airport, 40 years ago. He is honoured to serve the citizens of this wonderful city and is committed to working together in collaboration with the City of Richmond and community partners in making Richmond the safest city to live in Canada.
1. What do you like best about Richmond?
Besides the rich and diverse culture of Richmond, I really appreciate the fact how well the RCMP is supported by our citizens.
2. How do you stay healthy in Richmond?
I like to work out at the RCMP Detachment gym and during my days off when I bring my son to the Olympic Oval for basketball games, I enjoy long walks along the river.
3. What’s your favourite area of nature in Richmond?
I love the scenery and trails at the Iona Beach Regional Park.
4. What song best describes Richmond?
Michael Bublé – Feeling Good.
5. Where in Richmond do you like to take out-of-town guests?
My first choice is Steveston village but I also like to explore other authentic cuisine restaurants in the City.
6. What is one of Richmond’s hidden gems?
My personal favorite. No. 5. Road – “Highway to Heaven”, a beautiful religious co-existence of so many faith groups.
